Office for Ageing Well supports South Australians to age well. We actively listen to older adults and collaborate with government, non-government, and community organisations to ensure they remain active, engaged, supported, and safe.

You can now find all the Office for Ageing Well information and resources you need on the Department of Human Services website.

Previously part of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Office for Ageing Well (including the Seniors Card Unit) was transferred to the Department of Human Services (DHS) in July last year.

Visit the new Office for Ageing Well webpages for all you need to know about ageing well in South Australia.

  • Find information about retirement villages and the Retirement Villages Unit that provides information and advice, protects your rights as a resident, and helps operators create safe and well-managed places to live.
  • Get confidential support to prevent or report adult mistreatment and find information that supports adult safety and wellbeing. The Adult Safeguarding Unit can also help you report abuse, make a safety plan, and connect you with other services.
  • Grants are available to support projects that promote wellbeing, inclusivity and age-friendly communities across South Australia. Ageing well community and research grants support South Australians to live and age well by providing grants for community projects, goods and research.
  • Discover how to support healthy, active communities through campaigns such as Plan Ahead, Tackling Ageing, Stop Elder Abuse and SA’s Week of Ageing Well, that promote safety, inclusion and the value of older people.
  • South Australia's Plan for Ageing Well sets the government and community’s vision and priorities for ageing well in South Australia. Putting the plan into action will help make South Australia's communities places where older people are valued and growing older is seen as a positive thing.

Make sure you bookmark www.ageingwell.sa.gov.au for easy reference.

You can continue to visit the Seniors Card website for:

  • information about your membership including updating your details and getting a replacement Seniors Card,
  • information about using your Seniors Card to access free travel on Adelaide Metro public transport services all day, every day,
  • hundreds of discounts and benefits from businesses to help stretch your dollar further,
  • the latest WeekendPlus content, including community news, food and wine, lifestyle, arts and culture, what’s on around the state, and news from regional South Australia, and
  • special offers and competitions available to Seniors Card members.